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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Arnold, Sly & Bruce Willis Opened Planet Hollywood Casino
Earlier this year, olbg.com (Online Betting Guide) ran a story with a familiar false narrative. “When you think of Planet Hollywood, the trio of Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone, and Arnold Schwarzenegger obviously spring to mind,” it read. “At the same time, you...
Man Made Coachella Bomb Threat at Area Casino
Davis Darvish of Santa Monica, Calif. was arrested for threatening to bomb the Coachella Festival this past weekend The threats were made at the Agua Caliente Casino near the music festival Casino guards alerted police, who located their suspect via license plate...
Jury Awards $15M to Slip and Fall Victim at Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
A California woman slipped and fell on wet broken glass at a popular Cosmopolitan bar in 2021 She sued two years later and, this week, was awarded $15 million for her pain, suffering and medical bills The nature of her injuries was...
Three Strip-Adjacent Las Vegas Casinos Bring Back 3:2 Blackjack
The Strat joins the Rio and Palms in bringing 3:2 blackjack back their Strip-adjacent casinos 6:5 blackjack nearly dominates the Strip because, since it was introduced in 1999, casual players didn't seem to notice a difference Last week, the Strat added an...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Vegas Vickie Originally Went by Sassy Sally
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on April 22, 2024. Vegas Vickie, Vegas Vic’s better neon half, is the victim of a salacious rumor that has...
Jillian Lauren is 2nd Celebrity Wife Charged with Attempted Murder Tied to TV’s ‘Ghost Adventures’
Victoria Goodwin wasn't the only celebrity wife charged with attempted murder tied to "Ghost Adventures" Jillian Lauren Shriner, wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, visited the TV show to talk all about murder last year Before Victoria Goodwin, wife of “Ghost Adventures”...
When One Las Vegas Strip Club Closes, Another One Opens
Centerfolds, the Las Vegas strip club, closed on Tuesday and will reopen as a different strip club three days later Player's Strip Club & Sports Bar will feature a TV wall of sports action Most people don't enter strip clubs to watch...
Trainer Who Gave Winning Racehorse Coke to Face Angry Nevada Gaming Regulators
A trainer who gave cocaine to a winning Nevada racehorse received the steepest penalty possible for the violation The Nevada Gaming Control Board doesn't think that penalty is nearly steep enough After The Saime Pro won the second race of the Elko...
Gary Green Acquires Say When Casino at Colossal Lithium Site
Casino developer Gary Green has purchased the Say When casino in the remote border town of McDermitt, Nev. He plans to quintuple its gaming space and add a hotel, entertainment complex and more The property sits adjacent to what is projected to...
Vegas Sphere Teams with Google AI to Bring Dorothy Home
The Sphere is using Google AI to bring 1939's "The Wizard of Oz" to its 160K square-foot wraparound screen Instead of showing them in close-ups, the film will mostly keep the beloved characters on screen together, making the experience more like watching...
